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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-04-02
THE LATEST STYLE IN WRITING.
| Pittsburg Dispatch. /

LPittsburg Dispatch.I
Since James Gordon Benefits last
visit TO New York this style OF fine
wriiing has been In great favor on the
Herald;
II was night.
1t was dark night.
a man stood in the gloom beyond
the gas light.
The wind blew through his whiskes.
But he did not seem to mind it.
lie appeared to be listening.
Suddenly sound salutes his cars.
He raises his head.
a street car approaches.
He steps out into the street as it
nears him.
AS it passes ne leaps lightly on the
rear platform.
He ia gone !
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-04-02

All the world grew glad under the
! magic breath of spring. Mountains
and valleys in that besusiiul Virginia
country put on their dainty green
garb, and smiled up at the quickening
sun. 1t was enough 10 make anyone's
heart glad to behold it, aud by and by,
the bitterness Of disappointment gave
way, in S!ephanie's breast 10 Il sense
things of interest--there at Norfolk
she had her first glimpse of the ocean,
and the wonderful and stately vessels
dotting the harbor. She thought how
grand it must be to sail away in one
Of them to far off countries, where
nothing was commonplace, but veiled
in Il glamour of romance. Then she had
an experience of going through u tun~
mel on freight train ii had taken ten
minutes to rumble through it in pitcby
darkness. The conductor cheer!ully re.
lated the story OF a terrible accident
WHICH had happened therein, some
years before 10 his train, as they en-
tered it. Siephanie wondered that her
hair was not white when they reached
tho blessed sunlight again. She sent a
letter TO the South from Lynchburg
and Que or two of the dailies copied
her observations. Said one of them;
"Miss Stephanie Byrne, the charming
lady correspondent of the South has
been writing her impressions of Lynch
burg and makes complimentary refer
ences to the press. She speaks Of our
contemporary as uhe forcible Virgin
ian man. and proceeds with an allu-
sion to the 'dignified, handsome Even~
ing Advance editor But just see
how she sriugs it in on friend Bussey {:
Il have gotten 50 of late, that l am
not prepared for much rs to the looks
and manners in the newspaper man of
to .day-havipg been disappointed SO
often-so it was quite surprise and
pleasure when / looked from the card
of the caller, the Gazette proprietor,
into a genial and handsome face, and
got an easy, graceful hand-clasp, so
different from the limp, embarrassed
shake of the fraternity. He is new
man in the business. After q seige of
it he will grow hardened and shrewd,
like the fraternity at large. The news
paper business will soou take the starch
out of the best of u.s."
Stephanie smiled to herself as she
saw this reproduction. There was ono
thing at least, that the fraternity did
not get knocked out of then very early,
and that was vanity.
(C0u,inued.)
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-04-02
WAYSIDE NOTES.

Base ball pitchers are practicing with
iron balls in order to obtain a higher rate
of speed, and umpires are opening bids for
armorsplate clothing,-N. Y. Star.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-04-02

There are people who think 50 much
OF themselves that others are shut out
and think nothing Of them. .-Hicoy,He.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-04-02

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The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1887-04-02

And the winter days wore on bleak
and very lonely up in the land OF the
sky, made glad only by an occasional
letter; cheerful and contented in the
Byrne household filled wi many
comforts from the brave tue heart
toiling away in strange cilies and
towns, and growing lighter day by
day, as their number grew less, and
the thought that with the spring of the
year she would set her face homeward.
But there awaited her coming a.
Charlotte a letter which overpowered
her with bitter Disappointment. 1t
was from Colonel Blizzard, and it told
her to go on up into Virginia. She
was doing go well, that il afforded him
pleasure TO bestow upon her the esteem
of the Office, in extending her some
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
Mr.. 0BERLY'S OBJECTIONS
THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER
SOMEWHAT DlsPLEAssD.

A Rich Woman's woes-Furnfture Fac
tory Destroyed by Fire-shot CLANCY
Through the Heart-annual Report of
the Pork Packers Association.
WAsHiNGIoS Oct. 4.-Civil Service
COMMISSIONS Oberly is indignant over
the adverse criticism of the democratic
association oil his recent letter ans, says
that these associations should level their
guns at the civilservice law and not upon
him. He takes the ground that if demo
cratic clerks have the right to band 10,
gether and raise money to carry Ohio for
their party, republican clerks nave the
right to do likewise for their party. He
further says THAI the committee were la
boring to relieve the public service from
partisan influence and put it on a busi
ness basis and hat these state associ-
ations composed entirely Of public officers
would always be a source of political CT
tation.
Mr.. Oberly denies that his letter was
submitted to and approved by the presi
dent. He assumes the entire RESPONSE.
bility of the letter and says he is ready
to stand by it. 1t, is known, however,
that Mr.. Oberly had an extended inter
view with the president on Thursday last
upon the evening of which day his letter
in the Illinois democratic association WA
made public.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
Gas Discovered In a " .ter-wel,.

SPRINGFIELD, III, Oct. Authorization
reaches the city of the severe burning of
James Gardner, his wife, and several
~neighbors residing at Ida, twelve miles
northwest of this city, on the Ohio &
Mississippi railroad On the farm of
Gardner is a fifty-foot well, which was
cleaned. As soon as the water was
pumped out a peculiar noise was heard.
Gardner went to the house for u lantern
to investigate, and was accompanied by
his wife, daughter. and several neighbors..
As soon as the lantern was placed over
the we'll a loud explosion took place and
a sheet OF flame burst forth, burning
thosa about 1t, Mrs. Gardner the most
seriouslY. The well RAPIDLY filled With
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
Arre.t Of a worker Of Green,e.

New YORK, Oct. 4-William Mackey
of No. 2033 Third avenue was remanded
In the Harlem court as a suspicious per
son. He had been caught while collect.
ing letters sent to a barber's shop at no.
202 east ll1th street. They were from
Illinois and kentucky in reply to cir.
culars sent by green goods" swindlers
The accused said he was to give the let,
tiers to an unknown man who was to
meet him in the street. but Imprisonment
soon refreshed his memory, and a maj
who gave his name &c Thomas Wood OF
No. 203S Third avenue was arrested and
held by the United States commissioner
In 81, 500 bail for examination on q charge
of using the mails unlawfully. The
police say that Woods name is Thomas
Oliver and that he is the son of Isaac J.
Oliver. deceased. who did the city's
printing for a long time.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
HER POWERFUL MOTHER.
cANAoA's PROTECTOR IN THE
FISHERIES o,SPyre.

Sir john Mcdonald Has Not Yet Ac-
cepted ths Position of Canadian Rep
esentattve-A Cabinet Minister'S Opin-
ion OF MIR. Edgar's Recent Speech.
TORONTO. Can Oct. A special dis
patch from Ottawa says. Sir John Mac
Donald has not yet sigIitied his accept
Rnce of the position of Canadian repre-
sentative on the fisheries commission,
The reason is obvious. The Canadian
government will not appoint its commits
%sioners until it is known what the COM
mission really has to do, and from cur
rent report in official circles it would ap-
| pear that the scope of the commission is
by no means ag1 eed upon yet. Speaking
to II reporter, a cabinet minister who had
his attention drawn to a recent speech OF
Mr.. Edgar, NJ. p, said Mr.. Edgar was
totally led astray on q question Of fact.
| All that the British and Canadian com
mlssioners could do was to advise the
adoption OF certain measures and il our
government approved of their advice, the
Canadian parliament would be urged to
adopt it.
Mr.. Edgar was wrong in his assulnp-
ton that the dispute would be settled
without the people of Canada being al
lowed a voice in the matter. The parlia-
ment of Canada could accept OF reject
any arrangement rs it thought fit, but in
case of objection the ultimate result
weuld be that Great Britain would say,
we'll protect you Proceeding the
minister pointed out that if it were not
for Great Britain there would be no FISH
cries question at all. Canada alone
would be utterly powerless to prevent
the United States from carrying out any
designs that they might formulate.
Therefore the right of the mother coun-
try to act for US could not be fairly dis
puted.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
THE SECRET OF A WELL.
A CHASTITY Discovery Tha uas A
founded a Town.

bounded q Town,
WHEELING, w. Va, Oct. 4-The citi-
zens of Point Pleasant have been much
excited for several weeks over a particu-
larry CHASTITY discovery made within q
few miles OF that town. The cause of
the sensation was the unearthing of the
skeletons of four human beings by a
party of workmen who were engaged In
cleaning out an old well on what is
known as the McCandless farm, not far
from the outskirts of the town. A gen
Grafton or more ago the farm was the site
OF a tavern much frequented by travellers
en- route up and down the river, and in
years prior to the war there were many
runors afoat of men being missing after
having put up at the old tavern for the
night.
No evidence Of a criminal nature could
oe found against the proprietor of the
place, IL after living there for years
he went away, no one knows where. The
property has since then changed hands,
and q week or so ago the proprietor set q
gang of men to work to clean out a well
which stood near the site of the old tay-
ern. AT the bottom of the we'll the work
men came suddenly upon a lot of bones,
and these being raised tn The surface and
examined by Il physician, were pro.
n to be the remains of four men.
There was no means. of Identifying the
bones, and they nave been burned.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
A RICH woMAN,s. WOES.
The Possessor of Over a Million Dollars
in Cash Complains.

TIL POSSESSION of Over a Million Dollars
In Cash CompiainM
NEW YORK, Oct.4.-Mrs. Paran. Stevens
has applied for the removal of the exec
utors of her late husbands estate on the
grounds of mismanagement. The exec
utors are John T. Melcher, husband Of
MIR. Stevens daughter by his first wife,
and Charles I. Stevens. The estate is
valued at several million dollars and In
cludes lands and houses in New York,
Boston, Newport and elsewhere. Mrs.
Stevens received 81, 600, 600 under the
will and an interest in the remainder.
She charges that Mr.. Melcher has in
volved the estate in needless and ex-
pensive litigation, has applied money to
his own use, has hired one peckham, at
Newport, to spy upon Mrs. Stevens
movements, has abused her, calling her a
liar and fool, and has had improper re-
lntions with a who lately sued
Mrs. Stevens for assault. Both exec
utors are charged with i~ncompetency and
waste. They nave a month to answer.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
Arrested tn. wronc Man.

SELMA, Ala, Oct. 4-Apeculiar habess
corpus case was tried before Judge Har
rallson. Some .irao ago the grand jury
found a true bill against one Joe Car
michael for murder. The sheriff accord
ingly brought Carmichael to Jail. 1t was
shown by q number of witnesses that the
negro in Jail was not the man wanted.
His name is jos Carmichael, and he lives
on the same plantation on which Joe,
the murderer, resided. The two Joes are
first cousins, and looked very much alike,
The real murderer mas left for parts un.
known. but 1T is thought he will be
brought back soon TO answer for his evil
deed. Joe, the innocent, settled his bill
with Sheriff Garry, and is now pursuing
The eyen tenor of his way.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05

persUnai ifIenu OF NON JOnn u Ikriisie,
who is Just from his home, was here, and
gave out some interesting points ON the
organization OF the next house of repre-.
sentatives, of which Mr.. Carlisle, 1t
seems, counts upon being elected speaker.
His friends curiosity was concerned
mainly about the makeup of the ways
ard means committee, and of this Mr..
Carlisle said that its complexion would
be entirely satisfactory to a majority of
the democrats; that for chairman his
choice was a member of long experience
and splendid ability who would certainly
please the party at large. He declined to
commit himself flu, her, but permitted
his visitor to go awi under the declared
impression that Sunset Cox will De the
chairman of the next ways and means
committee.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
Opening Of the Assembly,.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Oct. 1.-THE del.
egates to the general assembly, knights
OF Labor, were nearly all In their seats
when the chairman called them o order.
Alter a few words of welcome were exl
pressed by Grand Master Workman
PoWderly, the report of the committee
on credentials was at once submitted.
After the partial reading of the report
inquiries OF the delegates developed the
isct That in consequence of several adj
aitions to the list, the document had not
been completed.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
Jnmn.d ana s.v,a Ths,r I,xs.

MINERsyILLE, Pa, Oct. "A terrible
collision occurred on tina Mine Hill road,
by which thirty-six cars were completely
demolished. Engine 42S was descending
Il steep grade with 100 loaded cars, when
the engineer discovered an open switch.
The brakes refused to check the speed of
the train and in consequences the engine
ran on the siding, colliding with a draft
of loaded cars. The crash was terrible
and in an instant the tracks were piled
with broken cars, many of which were
hurled down a thirty-tiye foot hill. The
train hands jumped and saved their lives.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
Caupht on the TrestIe.

KNOXVILLE, Ia, Oct. As the six
O'Clock accommodation train on the Chi
cago Rock Island & Pacific railroad was
nearing the bridge over Competine creek
three young ladies were crossing the
bridge, ard becoming frightened, one OF
them, Miss Alice Brice, jumped off into
the water, a distance of forty-five feet,
sustaining injuries which rendered her
unconscious. The other two held to the
ties and escaped unhurt.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
A $4,000 GOLD snpuet.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4-Advices from
Melbourne state that ansimmense nugget
weighing about fifty pounds, pure
gold, has just been unearthed in the
now famous Midas mine. The find Gre
ated intense excitement. The nugget is
fiat and has something of the contour of
q colossal hand, held open, with the
thumb and finger close together. Its
greatest length is 10 10 inches, and
breadth 8 1-2 inches. 1t varies in thick.
ness up to 2 1-2 inches. Its value is esti-
mated al. $4,000. A cast of it will be
taken before it is broken up.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
RAILWAY INDEMNITY LANDS.
R.a.ona the Corporations Give for Hold

ing On.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4.-Ona of the main
reasons urged by the Atlantic & Pacific
railroad company last summer why ite
indemnity lands should not be restored
to the public domain was that on account
of the governments failure to make
surveys the company had not been able
to select the lands to which it claimed it
was entitled. This Issue is now raised In
q new form. The railroad company has
sent to the local land Office so-called Sc
l~ections of 2,372, 600 acres of and which
have not been surveyed. The local land
officers refused to receive the applications
on the ground that the lands, not having
been surveyed, were not subject to selec-
ton. The matter has reached Commits
sioner Sparks, who afirms the decision Of
the local land officers. The company's
claim will probably go to the secretary,
but, in view of the secretary's letter of
August 10Th in reference to the COM
pany's claim to indemnity lands, he can
hardly do otherwise than affirm the de-
cisfon of the commissioner.
Selections by the Northern Pacific rail-
road, made within what was till a few
weeks ago treated as the second or addi-
tional ten-mile-indemnity limits, are
reaching the general land office, and
Commissioner Sparks is rejecting them.
in accordance with Secretary Lamar's de-
cision that there never was any addi-
tional indemnity belt, and the company
has no right to select lands more than
fifty miles from it's line. Secretary Teller
held that there was an additional indem-
nifty belt, but that the prospect that the
company would lose lands within the
grant to such an extent thatethe first in
demnity belt would not make the losses
good and the additional belt would have
to be resorted to vas SO small that 1t
would not Justify him in withdrawing
the second indemnity belt from settle
manf -. s..-
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
Advancing Price of Coal.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 4.-The Reading
officers that the dem nd for an
thracite coal is SO extraordinary that
they Win accept no more orders at pres
ent for October shipment except for
white ASH, chestnut End pea. They hare
advanced prices ten cents on egg, TWEEN
ty-hVe on stove aud fifty cents on chest
nut over the October circular pieces
which were themselves ten to fifteen
cents over September prices.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
Norqu.y May Have to Explain.

WINNIPEG, Man, Oct. 4.--Lariviers
and Norquay have returned to this city.
The minister is still hopeful that a CON
siderable portion of the money required
can be raised in this city and entertains
expectations of Northern Pacific aid.
Meantime the contractors have entirely
stopped work and things are at a stand
still. Norquay will probably be requested
to satisfy public opinion as to the cause
of his nonsuccess at a public meeting to
be called for that purpose.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
Pork Packers Association R.port.

CINCINNATI, o., Oct. THE annual
report Of Secretary Maxwell, OF the pork
packers association, shows a great i'm
proyement. not only in the provisio on
trade but generally the past two years.
Business in live stock in this city during
the past year has been well maintained
The total receipts aggregated hogs 1855,
III head; cattle 200, 1873 head; sheep 802,
605 head. Shipments, hogs 279, 400; cat.
tie COG, 118; sheep 426, 852, 995.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
Tho Jury FAN, 10 CONVICT ammo onnay

IHN jury FAIs TO CONVICT annie ONnsy.
RoMNEY, w. Va, Oct. 4,-The jury in
the trial of Annie Offney for the murder
OF benjamin Brooks, her lover, failed to
agree and We're discharged. Ten were
for acquittal and two for conviction.
The air prisoner will probably have a
new trial at the February term Of court.
While the jury were out the young
woman remained in the court room calm,
but, at times burying her face in her
hands and weeping. Her old father sat
with his arm about her, and when the
jury announced their inability to agree
he wept for joy. She manifested no con.
Germ over the jury's report excepting to
say that she wished it was all over.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
Peaeeable Men shot Down.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Oct. 4-Reports
Of a double tragedy in Chjckasaw nation
were received here. A posse FROM Texas
hunting horse-thieves ut daylight at
tackled a party of men who were sleeping
beside a campfire. Two of the campers
sprang up and attempted to get away
Believing these men to be the thieves, the
posse began firing, mortaily ~wounding
them. IL seems the wounded parties
were peaceful immigrants.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
Klss.ne Esc.pes One chnras,

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 4.-Jadge Sawyer
OF the United States circuit court ruled
that the suit of the Chemical bank of
New York again William Kissane, known
here as w. K. Rogers, is barred by the
statute OF limitation. The claim was for
$42, 800 n interest from 1854, amount
ing to about 81, 400, 900. 1t is thought
that this ruling wil%lprevent Kissane from
suffering for his numerous alleged crimes
In the east.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
Horses Found win elander,.

S~rR1NGFIRLD. H., Oct. IA bad out
break Of CHAMBERS among horses on two
farms near Menominee, 10 Dayiess
county, has been reported to the state
livestock commissioner by Assistant
Veterinarian Swingley. On one farm
there are three diseased animals and
three exposed. The animals have been
%quarantined and will probably soon be
slaughtered.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
Opposition to coun, Mitki.wicu,s scheme

UPP0sItIOh TO COUNT M~itkleWlcz's Schehhe
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. .4.-The steam
ship Oceanic which has arrived from
China and Japan brings advices from
Hong Kong up to Sept. 9th. Much OPP
,ositlen was developing to the Mitkie-
vicz scheme, President Yam, of the
oard ot revenue, laaa urgued the en-
yress not to sanction the proposed con-
session. The China Merchants company
repndiated all connection with the syndi-
cate n English interests were working
,ard to Illustrate he American eitpi al.
SITS. 1t was reported that China had
granted a sixteen year concession to the
great northern telegraph company, aud
eastern extension company to build An
extension of the imperial China tele-
graphs to Kang and Katschie giving a
direct route from China TO Great Britain.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
Admiration Only nv Card.

MADISON, Wis, Oct. 4--The Episco-
palians of this city have taken it for
granted that President Cleveland will at
tend their church and nave issued notice
that admission can only be secured by
cards. This has created great indigna-
ton on the part of the general public as
no intimation has been received from the
president as to whether he would ever
attend church,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05

euert IN ms leg near the Jnlgn ana rang
ny to the knee, where it wss cut out.
i<eegans is popular in political circles.
intense excitement prevailed after the
tragedy keegans Is now in the county
iail He says he shot in self-defense;
TINT Mellinger Wal choking him to death.
Both men have families and are aged
about By years.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1887-10-05
The Pullman Company having trouble.

>oh TOuplS
DIES MONIES, Ia, Oct. 4.-The clerk of
the United States court here placed on
file an order from Justice Miller Of the
supreme court, granting a temporary in
junction against the collection of taxes
levied by the state against the Pullman
Sleeping car company. The tax was
charged to the roads using Pullman cars,
the roads to collect it in turn from the
Pullman company Last year the Pull
man company resisted the collection of
this tax, ana was defeated in astest suit
in the United States circuit court. This
year this company again ~fesists, claim.
ing to be protected on the ground that its,
business belongs exclusively to inter.
state Fifteen counties along
the line of the Burlington 81 Quincy road
are temporarily rest-sined by this In.
junction. The case will be argued at the
coming term of the federal court here,
the injunction holding only till that
time.